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  1. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    wannabe2008 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I live in California and have never seen anyone wear a cap. Not even students. All the students I have seen wear white uniforms but no caps or

  2. What's in your bag?

    wannabe2008 replied to jazziejp89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yikes! If those supplies are not already available in the cart and at the nurses station, it probably is not the facility to be working at. They spend the money on that, not you. Just make sure you...

  3. Working in LTC

    wannabe2008 replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC, it is normal to stay late to catch up on documentation but it is illegal for them to make you do it without pay. I would stay long enough to gather what you need to prove your case, find...

  4. Giving alcohol to a resident

    wannabe2008 replied to fournee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Alcohol in LTC/SNF facilities is very common. Unlike acute hospitals, the facility is the resident's home. There is alot more freedom as to what they can do. Just ask the MD for an order for x amount...

  5. Tracheostomy Suctioning Sterile?

    wannabe2008 replied to aimessue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this is a really old thread but I still want to say "You can not do a sterile procedure in a non-sterile environment". What you can do is varying imitations of it though. The room, your...

  6. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    wannabe2008 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I forgot to add one point that is subjective in my opinion. The state lists the above ratios as minimums but then also says facilities have to have enough staff to provide quality care. They suggest...

  7. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    wannabe2008 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In California, there isn't a ratio of nurses to patients in long term care. Instead there is a ratio of "direct care staff to patient". AM is 5 to 1, pm is 8 to 1 and noc is 13 to one. The ratio...

  8. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    huh? someone asks you for a nurse with another color of skin and they are endangering your staff? are you serious? yikes! i must say people do get pretty crazy when the subject of race comes

  9. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uhm... That is not what I was asking for but thanks anyway. Those patients were being abusive not just verbalizing their desire for another color of nurse. By the way, just describing a situation...

  10. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The state, federal nondiscrimination laws do not have anything to do with a patient having a preference for a certain color

  11. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would love to know what hospital is refusing care just because someone is expressing their personal beliefs. That in it's self is illegal as heck. As long as the patient doesn't act on those...

  12. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think those situations are a good time to politely explain that the nurse of their preference is not available and give them who you have. Tell them that if someone becomes available, they will be...

  13. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh puleeease! I have had black patients request only black nurses, females reject me for being a male, white and black patients reject filipina nurses. I have seen patients reject nurses just...

  14. "No nurses of color....."

    wannabe2008 replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should do the same thing we do when a patient doesn't want a male nurse like myself. Respect their wishes. That is their right. I have lost count of how many "macho" Mexican guys don't want us...

  15. What's in your bag?

    wannabe2008 replied to jazziejp89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ativan.

  16. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    wannabe2008 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wear slacks and a dress shirt to work in a SNF. Yesterday at a CQI meeting someone pointed out that I had blood on my shirt in several places. The results of following and assisting the Wound MD...

  17. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    wannabe2008 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I

  18. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    wannabe2008 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It all depends... How do they look in their

  19. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    wannabe2008 replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmm. I am trying to remember if anyone I know personaly was asked their GPA.... Now that I think about it the answer is no. I am sure others have had different experiences. I never heard of the...

  20. Night before NCLEX TIPS Final tips for Success

    wannabe2008 replied to 86711lh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are down to the final night before the test I dont recommend doing anything except relaxing. Go see a movie, go to sleep early. Do anything except stress or study. Let your brain relax so it...

  21. Is AANAC certification worth it?

    wannabe2008 replied to lvnlrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    So today I brought the CD version of the manual home and I am pretty impressed. You also are able to search on it just like online. I did a search on Start Of Therapy just as a test and was really...

  22. Is AANAC certification worth it?

    wannabe2008 replied to lvnlrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am happy to say I don't have to print the manual out because my company buys the hard copy and we get updates for it as needed. The manual comes on a CD also.(the cd comes with the hard copy)...

  23. New to MDS - ? salary

    wannabe2008 replied to lisa41rn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I couldn't imagine working MDS in a SNF without any SNF nursing experience. It is different than hospitals in so many ways. I started MDS with SNF experience and it allowed me to focus on the...

  24. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

    wannabe2008 replied to rjones416's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Difficult? I would say it is not difficult. Time consuming? For sure yes! Sometimes I think people confuse the two but I would have to say it is subjective. The students that fail out probably...

  25. Is AANAC certification worth it?

    wannabe2008 replied to lvnlrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am currently working on my certification and am learning alot but there are problems with the courses. Specificaly, some of the information in the modules is outdated. Things changed last October...